Saturday, January 30, 2010

Obama in the Republican lions' den: Obama 2, lions 1 - Christian Science Monitor


Washington Post


Obama in the Republican lions' den: Obama 2, lions 1

Christian Science Monitor


President Obama had a pointed and entertaining exchange with House Republicans. The event worked to his advantage, but the GOP scored important points too. Everybody benefits from this kind of unscripted public debate. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor ...


Obama faces off with fiercest critics: House Republicans

Los Angeles Times


President Obama slams obstructionist Republicans at GOP issues retreat

New York Daily News


Off Script, Obama and the GOP Vent Politely

New York Times


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Friday, January 29, 2010

Scott Roeder convicted of murdering abortion doctor George Tiller - Los Angeles Times


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Scott Roeder convicted of murdering abortion doctor George Tiller

Los Angeles Times


A jury in Wichita deliberates for just over a half-hour before finding Roeder guilty. He had admitted that he shot Tiller, who performed late-term abortions, at a church in May. By Robin Abcarian Reporting from Wichita, Kan. ...


Jury reaches quick verdict in abortion murder case

CNN International


Jury Considers if Abortion Slaying Was Murder

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

State of the Union: Highlights, reactions, analyses - CNN


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State of the Union: Highlights, reactions, analyses

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- Citing a "deficit of trust" in government by the American people, President Obama's first State of the Union address urged Congress to erode the influence of special interests and work together to confront the nation's most pressing ...


Business urges swift trade action after Obama speech

Reuters


Obama on healthcare: Encouragement, but no priority

Washington Post


Obama: A reality check on the State of the Union

USA Today


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

Obama Seeks Freeze on Many Domestic Programs - New York Times


Boston Globe


Obama Seeks Freeze on Many Domestic Programs

New York Times


WASHINGTONâ€"President Obama will c »

Sunday, January 24, 2010

White House defends healthcare legislation despite Massachusetts loss - Los Angeles Times


Kansas City Star


White House defends healthcare legislation despite Massachusetts loss

Los Angeles Times


Senior advisor David Axelrod says that 'the underlying elements' of the overhaul plan remain popular. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urges President Obama to 'start over.' By Jim Puzzanghera Reporting from Washington - The Obama ...


Obama aides dismiss shake-up talk but enlist help

Reuters


White House Still Seeks Health Deal

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Does Corporate Money Lead to Political Corruption? - New York Times


Los Angeles Times


Does Corporate Money Lead to Political Corruption?

New York Times


UNLIMITED 'SPEECH' Democrats say the Supreme Court ruling last week  »

Friday, January 22, 2010

Networks Decry Campaign Finance Ruling - Wall Street Journal


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Networks Decry Campaign Finance Ruling

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Top Senate Democrat Outlines 'Nuclear Option' Strategy for Health Care - FOXNews


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Top Senate Democrat Outlines 'Nuclear Option' Strategy for Health Care

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A top Senate Democrat for the first time Tuesday acknowledged that the party is prepared to deal with health care reform by using a controversial legislative tactic known as the "nuclear option" if Republican Scott Brown wins the ...


Nervous Democrats explore their healthcare options

Reuters


Obama spokesman will talk about Massachusetts election after it's over

USA Today


Huge Stakes for Obama in Massachusetts Election

Voice of America


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Thousands Flee Wrecked Haitian Capital - New York Times


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Thousands Flee Wrecked Haitian Capital

New York Times


Port-au-Prince residents beckoned on Sunday, near where the police were firing into a building in which they said looters were hiding. Four men reportedly were shot on suspicion of looting. More Photos > By SIMON ROMERO and DAMIEN CAVE PORT-AU-PRINCE, ...


Haiti earthquake: Photos

CNN


Damaged Haiti port to open in 2-3 days: US commander

Reuters


US military leads surge in Haiti relief effort

AFP


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Sunday, January 17, 2010

With Obama visit hours away, Coakley, Brown campaign hard - Boston Globe


New York Daily News


With Obama visit hours away, Coakley, Brown campaign hard

Boston Globe


Just hours before a visit by President Obama that she hopes will boost her faltering campaign, Democrat Martha Coakley this morning hopped from a Dorchester church to a Brockton diner, asking for both prayers and votes in her ...


Obama to campaign in crucial Massachusetts Senate race

CNN


Senate race turning Massachusetts into campaign free-for- »


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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Democrats turn out to shore up Bay State support for Coakley - Washington Post


Washington Post


Democrats turn out to shore up Bay State support for Coakley

Washington Post


For Massachusetts Democrats scrambling to reverse the momentum of Republican Scott Brown in the US senate race, mission one is to motivate the faithful. "Teddy always told me when you're in a fight, there's nobody like organized labor," ...


Massachusetts Senate race hinges on independent vote

Christian Science Monitor


Last weekend of campaigning before special Senate election

NECN


Obama Stakes Prestige Again, on Massachusetts Senate Race

FOXNews


Los Angeles Times -Bostonist -Boston Herald


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Friday, January 15, 2010

Aid Efforts Face Obstacles in Quake-Ravaged Capital - Wall Street Journal


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Aid Efforts Face Obstacles in Quake-Ravaged Capital

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

US Launches Major Relief Effort in Haiti - Voice of America


Sydney Morning Herald


US Launches Major Relief Effort in Haiti

Voice of America


Photo: AP The United States has launched a major civilian and military response to the massive earthquake in Haiti that devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division will leave from a military base in the southern US ...


International earthquake relief begins arriving in a devastated Haiti

Los Angeles Times


Haiti Despairs as Quake Deaths Mount

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Red Cross: 3M likely affected by quake - CNN International


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Red Cross: 3M likely affected by quake

CNN International


(CNN) -- An International Red Cross spokesman warned Wednesday that up to 3 million people may have been affected by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti as aid organizations and governments deployed response teams and pledged resources to the ...


Earthquake devastation emerges in Haiti

BBC News


International Agencies Mobilize Aid For Haiti

Voice of America


Miami's anxious Haitian community readies Haiti disaster relief

Christian Science Monitor


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Iranian media: 'Riot' group claims responsibility for assassination - CNN International


Times Online


Iranian media: 'Riot' group claims responsibility for assassination

CNN International


Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A group "active in the post-election riots" in Iran claimed it assassinated a nuclear physics scientist on Tuesday, an Iranian media outlet said. Fars News Agency said the Royal Association of Iran accepted responsibility for the ...


Bomb Blast Kills Nuclear Physicist in Tehran

New York Times


Trial underway for Baha'i leaders in Iran

CNN


Blast Kills Iranian Nuclear Physicist

Voice of America


Press TV -Washington Post -Xinhua


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Monday, January 11, 2010

Harry Reid: US Airways 'shortsighted' for axing Las Vegas hub - USA Today


Globe and Mail


Harry Reid: US Airways 'shortsighted' for axing Las Vegas hub

USA Today


WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is c »


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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Eureka in Northern California - Los Angeles Times


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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Eureka in Northern California

Los Angeles Times


The temblor snaps power lines, shatters windows and is felt over a wide area, but no major injuries are reported. 'It was a monstrous one,' a merchant says. The quake created a mess at a Natural Foods store. (Shaun Walker / Eureka Times-Standard ...


6.5 quake rocks Humboldt County

San Francisco Chronicle


Earthquake of 6.5-magnitude strikes off California coast

TopNews United States


6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits - Detroit Free Press


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Michigan to get $224 million in clean energy credits

Detroit Free Press


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama unveiled Friday $2.3 billion in tax credits for manufacturing clean energy goods, including $224 million for Michigan factories to boost solar cell and wind turbine production. ...


Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events  »


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Friday, January 8, 2010

Obama takes steps to bolster security - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Obama takes steps to bolster security

Los Angeles Times


The president, sharing an internal investigation into the foiled Christmas airline attack, c »


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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Governor pledges to spare education from cuts - San Francisco Chronicle


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Governor pledges to spare education from cuts

San Francisco Chronicle


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pledged to spare public schools, colleges and universities from the budget ax this year and proposed privatizing at least some of the state's prisons in his final State of the State address. In a 27-minute speech, ...


Schwarzenegger proposes tax credit to spark new home building

Sacramento Bee


Local lawmakers surprised by Schwarzenegger's state of state address

San Jose Mercury News


A first-rate speech / Governor stresses badly needed tax fix

San Diego Union Tribune


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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Dodd set to leave Senate after five terms serving Connecticut - New York Daily News


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Dodd set to leave Senate after five terms serving Connecticut

New York Daily News


Democrat Chris Dodd, the longest-serving US senator in Connecticut history, is expected to announce Wednesday that he won't run for a sixth term. The 63-year-old Dodd's decision to c »


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Monday, January 4, 2010

Clinton urges Yemen to act - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Clinton urges Yemen to act

Los Angeles Times


The US secretary of State says American aid to the beleaguered Arab government depends on it moving decisively to curb terrorists and stabilize the nation. Yemeni forces guard the French Embassy in Sana, the Yemeni capital. ...


In Yemen, US Faces Leader Who Puts Family First

New York Times


Yemen fertile ground for terror groups

CNN


Hillary Clinton c »


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